Representation by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Defence Infrastructure Organisation)
- Date submitted
- 19 February 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been notified by the AQUIND Interconnector Project that the above application for a Development Consent Order has been submitted to and accepted by The Planning Inspectorate. The MOD has previously commented on a Scoping Opinion request and a Section 42 consultation relating to this development. The offshore cable route will intersect military Danger Area D037 however we have no safeguarding concerns with the cable route passing through this danger area. We have no other offshore safeguarding concerns with this proposal however historic explosive munitions disposal sites and unexploded ordnance (UXO) should be taken into account. There are also no safeguarding concerns with the onshore cable route. I trust this clarifies our position on this consultation. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to consider these points further.